{"product_id":"pds-8hp51-high-performance-billet-race-torque-converter-26-55-stator-rwd","title":"PDS 8HP51 High Performance Billet Race Torque Converter - 26\/55 Stator - RWD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan itemprop=\"sku\"\u003e16-95-2655\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePDS 8HP51 High Performance Billet Race Torque Converter - 26\/55 Stator - RWD for 2015-2021 BMW M3 M4 M2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis PDS torque converter upgrades the ZF 8HP51 automatic transmission in high-performance BMW models. It fits 2015-2021 BMW M3 (F80), M4 (F82\/F83), and M2 (F87) RWD chassis. 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